Sustained ameliorating effects and autonomic mechanisms of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation at ST36 in patients with chronic constipation

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The treatment of chronic constipation is still a great challenge in clinical practice. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and sustained effects of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) at acupoint ST36 on the treatment of chronic constipation and explore possible underlying mechanisms.

Methods

Forty-four patients with chronic constipation were recruited and randomly assigned to a TEA group or sham-TEA group. A bowel diary was recorded by the patients. The Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptom (PAC-SYM) and the Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life (PAC-QoL) questionnaires were administered during each visit. Anal and rectal functions were evaluated with anorectal manometry. Autonomic functions were assessed by the spe

SUBMITTER: Zhou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9720110 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature